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Incident
Deputy Slaven was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escaped prisoner. The man had been arrested earlier in the day for selling illegal whiskey but had escaped custody.
The man later committed suicide as other deputies surrounded his home.
Deputy Slaven had served with the McCreary County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Slaven gave the McCreary County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whitley City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Slaven.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
McCreary County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Oliver is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Oliver is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oliver is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oliver was 40. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Oliver had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oliver was 40. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Oliver had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oliver was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Oliver had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.8% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at McCreary County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
McCreary County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Oliver among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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